§ 39. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how much money has been spent on research and development on telecommunications over each of the past four years; and what are the estimated figures for the next four years.
§ Sir J. EdenAs its annual report and accounts show, the telecommunications research and development expenditure by the Post Office for the past four years was:
£ million 1969–70 11.6 1970–71 11.9 1971–72 17.1 1972–73 19.0 The estimates for the future are a matter for the Post Office.